Comments on: Book tour dates: Atlanta, NYC, Boston, Tampa, San Francisco

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 25 May 2007 18:37:55 +0000

Please do not fret about the kids. Enjoy your tour. I always have fun with my boys when my wife is away. They will do fine, even if they are missing their mommy!

By: NW Guy

NW Guy — Fri, 25 May 2007 16:51:50 +0000

I’m in the NW; but don’t forget your iBWrap friends at 800ceoread in milwaukee.

Hopefully your kids won’t forget the trip. I had to do a whirlwind tour last year; but left them home with my wife. Make sure to have address labels/stamps and send a postcard from each stop. And don’t forget a small gift reminder; they can learn about different places (or at least have some small toys!).

Enjoy the trip (as much as possible); remember you only have to do it a few times.

By: melanie gao

melanie gao — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:23:26 +0000

Penelope I’m curious to know how you’re going to manage your family life during this apparently very busy book tour. Can you share it with us? Or is it still a work in progress?

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Way to get right to the core of things, Melanie.I have to admit that one of the biggest worries I have for this month is how to do a good job as a parent. I am home most of the day every day. So it’s going to be a big shock to the kids to not have me around. But I can’t really be a writer — and have my workday revolve around my kids — if I can’t make time to promote a book.I have traveled on business with my almost-two-year-old, and in general, how well it works is a function of money - for example, bringing a nanny along makes things work really well. ($$$$) Going without a nanny stinks. ($) So for some of the trips I’m brining him, and some of the trips I’m leaving him at home.My older son does not travel well. So I’m leaving him with my husband.

In part, I am hoping that the kids will forget this month ever happened. I can’t beleive I’m writing this on my blog. But look, at least it’s honest.

-Penelope

By: Corri

Corri — Fri, 25 May 2007 06:40:09 +0000

My friends and I enjoy reading your blog here in Columbus, Ohio! We would love for you to come here for a visit. We have great bookstores!!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 25 May 2007 04:01:00 +0000

Go Boston! Go Boston!
It’s your birthday! It’s your birthday! … : )

By: Bryan Jones

Bryan Jones — Fri, 25 May 2007 01:04:19 +0000

If you make it to Texas, we’d love to host you down in Austin! Good luck on the book tour.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 May 2007 22:52:06 +0000

I will gladly attend your tour stop in Tampa if I can. It’ll be tricky, though, since it’s on a Monday. I’m pretty surprised you’re coming this far south, and to Tampa of all places.

By: Working Girl

Working Girl — Thu, 24 May 2007 22:51:53 +0000

Don’t forget Seattle!! (We read a lot here.)

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:09:15 +0000

Are you looking for suggestions in Boston?

By: Jon Morrow

Jon Morrow — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:12:09 +0000

Any chance you’ll be coming through Charlotte? It’s about 3.5 hours away from Atlanta by car.

If you do, let me know. I’d love to meet you, and I’d be glad to set up a book signing at a bookstore for you.